Category: new singles

Hip-Hop Duo Re. Decay Shares Track, ‘In The Morning’

Hailing from Berlin, RE. DECAY‘s debut single, ‘Sun In The Morning’ is smothered with old school soul/funk vibes, spanning from the 80’s, underpinned with J Dilla-style hip-hop. The infectious number features ADH, Mawcom X & Sedric Perry adding extra spice to the nostalgic arrangements.

Speaking of the release Re. Decay says: “From the beginning, this song has been an expression of overcoming adversity. Mawcom X was almost unable to get us his verse because of power outages in Ghana but he made it happen. This is symbolic of the spirit of this song. The message is clear and true.”

Re.decay is comprised of Owen Ross and Emanuel Bender, both established musicians within their own right. Owen Ross has performed as both a solo artist (being featured in Huffington Post) as well as with the band Re-Up which opened for big names such as The Roots, Big Boi, Gym Class Heroes, OK Go!, Biz Markie and Afroman. He currently works with a wide range of up and coming artists.

Emanuel Bender has a decent rap sheet from his work as a producer with artists such as Alle Farben, Dillistone, Moli, Fhat and others. He has also worked on several International TV ads (BMW, AUDI and TOYOTA), created music for feature films, and released several successful unofficial remixes, including ones for Awolnation and Monsters and Men. As a result, the producer has received over 1.6 million plays across streaming platforms and reached Hype Machine #1 place multiple times.

Released last Friday (1st May), via SPRINGSTOFF, ‘In The Morning’ is lifted from their upcoming EP, ‘Down Long Enough’ out on 19th June.

 

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Uprising Star Nápoles Shares Brand New Single,’Circulate’

Photo Credit: Elle Johnson

Coming on the back of the success of her debut single ‘Slowzy’, which has been garnering support from the likes of BBC 1Xtra, Rinse FM, Spotify, DSTNGR, Kingsize Magazine, and PUMA, fast-rising Swedish songstress and creative NÁPOLES circles back for the release of her brand new single,  ‘Circulate’, the second offering from her forthcoming debut EP ‘Slowin It’, slated for release later this summer.

Produced by fellow Swedish creatives Chapee and Wihib Sulaiman, and co-written by herself and Joe Lefty, ‘Circulate’ sees Nápoles making full use of her intoxicatingly enchanting vocals which weaves throughout a captivating fusion of soul jazz, R&B and hip-hop.

Alongside her blossoming music career, Nápoles is also one-third of the popular Swedish-based DJ and creative collective Ladieslovehiphop, with whom she has opened for Beyonce and Jay-Z on their ‘On The Run II’ European tour, collaborated with adidas and PUMA, toured with Sweden’s biggest female rapper Silvana Imam, and collaborated with Red Bull Music to host the Ladieslovehiphop Music Festival, among other accomplishments.

This is too good to pass up…have a listen to ‘Circulate’ below…

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Jatzdakid Delivers Psychedelic Track ‘This Is The Place’ + Video

JATZDAKID slams down his first release of the year, ‘This Is The Place’, which sees the emerging rapper in his element, freestyling and singing over a trippy and atmospheric trap beat, delivering his trademark trip hop style that earned him a devout cult fan base.

The track is accompanied by a The Doors-esque video which shows Jatz fly out to LA, followed by videographer Casper Masi, as he stumbles through Hollywood Boulevard and finds himself trekking through the desert with classic Jatzdakid style.

Taking music seriously two years ago, after being kicked out on the streets, 2018 was a huge stepping stone for Jatz; dropping project ‘Just Another Kid’ featuring Octavian, TysxnRxmain and more, with his lead single ‘4’ racking up 50k streams on Soundcloud alone. He’s also gone on to collaborate with some of the UK’s more hyped artists such as Capo Lee, Kadiata, Vinch and House of Pharaohs members Sam Wise, Blaze YL and Bandanna

Check out the trippy video for ‘This Is The Place’ below…

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Should Doctors Have The Power to Decide The Fate Of Elderly Patients?

This is post is completely out of the ordinary for me to post on NEW LEASE MUSIC, but this is a subject that is very close to my heart.

This beautiful woman in the picture is my mother, Evadney Dawkins, who died under suspicious at Newham University Hospital on 23rd August 2018. She was 77 years.

After retrieving her medical records, we (the family) discovered that there were evidence that some palliative medications were administered  – without her or the family knowledge. At no point was my mother DYING.

Last month, there was a pre-inquest to into my mother’s death. To view the details of the pre-inquest, please read the article published by Newham Recorder:

https://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/news/evadney-dawkins-death-1-6622177

A second pre-inquest will take place next month and a full inquest is next year.

So I’m pleading with you guys to help me with this movement to safeguard elderly patients while in hospital. Please view the crowdfunding page here:

https://www.crowdjustice.com/case/accountability/

Through my mother’s story, we want to campaign on behalf of other families who have gone through the same experience. Any type of support will be greatly appreciated, whether you can donate or simply share the crowdfunding link.

THANK YOU!

 

 

 

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Mixtape Review: Beats And Pieces: Volume Two – Joshua Luke Smith

JOSHUA LUKE SMITH‘s latest mixtape, ‘Beats And Pieces Volume Two’, stemmed from a difficult time when his wife and his father were in hospital – at the same time.

The result of his latest set could have been predictably dark and melancholic. Instead a soothing and comforting presence of soulful boombap runs throughout the best part of the collection, with Joshua’s lucidly smooth delivery adding some hope and optimism.

Tracks ‘Joy’ and ‘Circles’ provides another dimension to the set with intensively imitate arrangements, prompting the prospective listener to really home in and resonate with the message in each productions.

Now this guy has produced the entire mixtape under a month – he wrote the lyrics of each song in a hospital waiting room whilst being with his wife and father. Joshua gets my utmost respect as, in a time of distress, he produced a stunning collection that displays an unflappable appreciation for life.

‘Beats And Pieces, Vol.2’ should be a reminder to us all that there’s always light at the end of the tunnel…no matter how hard life gets…Check it out below…

Must Listens: Meaningless, Spinnin’, Stay

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